When to Plant Shasta Daisys in Niceville, FL

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Niceville you should be able to determine when it's possible to plant shasta daisys.

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Planting Calendar for Shasta Daisys

Frost tolerance for shasta daisys: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Shasta Daisys can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant shasta daisys
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant shasta daisys
Probably not a good time to plant shasta daisys

The earliest that you can plant shasta daisys in Niceville is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant shasta daisys and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your shasta daisys may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your shasta daisys indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Niceville the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Niceville is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Niceville there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your shasta daisys if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Niceville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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